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Arrange the following sequential points of Sir Philip Sidney's argument establishing poetry as a 'Speaking Picture' and comparing it to philosophy through the 'Seeing vs Hearing' analogy in the correct logical order: A. Poetry is presented as a 'Speaking Picture' that offers images rather than mere definitions, which strike, pierce, and possess the 'sight of the soul.' B. Philosophy is contrasted as an inferior method because it offers only 'wordish descriptions.' C. The analogy of 'Seeing vs Hearing' is introduced, illustrating that hearing descriptions of an elephant or rhinoceros cannot equal the understanding gained from a painted image or physical model. D. The argument concludes that, similar to the limitations of merely hearing, philosophy only fills the memory, whereas poetry successfully enlightens the imagination and judgment. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: